Canon SD110 - PowerShot Digital ELPH Camera- Manuals

2 Introducing the Software This section introduces the powerful software programs for the Windows platformcontained on the CD-ROM included with the camera. Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Some camera models do not support some of the software functions. Pleasecheck the Camera and Software Compati...

3 Windows Supports PhotoStitch Panoramas • Allows you to select camera images or images registered with ZoomBrowser EX and start PhotoStitch from within ZoomBrowser EX to merge a series of images into apanorama in a few simple steps. Supports ArcSoft PhotoImpression, Adobe Photoshop LE orPhotoDeluxe...

4 Apple QuickTime • Installing Apple QuickTime allows you to replay the movies you shot or view images in the QuickTime VR format that you merged with PhotoStitch. ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM* ArcSoft PhotoImpression • Allows you to edit and apply special effects to images as well as effortlessly cr...

5 Windows Camera and Software Compatibility The Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk contains a number of software programs anddrivers. Check the chart below for the compatibility of your particular camera model witheach program’s special functions. (1) Only compatible with computers with built-in USB...

6 System Requirements The following system requirements must be met to install and operate the software. * The retouching software bundled with cameras varies between camera models. Some models are not bundled with retouching software. Please refer to the System Map for the programs supplied with yo...

7 Windows Installing/Uninstalling the Software Installing from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk If you are installing the software onto Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000, you must firstlog on as the administrator and then install the software. Precaution about the USB Interface • Ensure that you ...

9 Windows Installing the USB Driver (Preinstalled Windows 98/Me/2000 Systems Only) Notes Regarding Installation • Ensure that you install the contents of the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before you attach the camera to the computer’s USB port. This will allow theautomatic selection of the corr...

10 Windows Me or Windows 2000 Users If the “Digital Signature Not Found” message displays partway through installation,follow the procedures below. 1. Click the [Yes] button if the “Digital Signature Not Found” messagedisplays. 2. Click [No to All] if the “Confirm File Replace” dialog displays. • If...

11 Windows Using ZoomBrowser EX the First Time (From Loading to Printing) This section provides a simple explanation of the procedures for using ZoomBrowser EXto perform each of the steps from loading to printing. Please refer to the ZoomBrowserEX Help file or PDF file (ZoomBrowser EX Software Guide...

12 How to Have ZoomBrowser EX Start Automatically • If you want ZoomBrowser EX to start automatically without first displaying the event dialog, use the procedures below to change the settings.1. Open the [My Computer] window while the camera is connected to the computer via the USB interface. 2. Op...

13 Windows Serial Interface 1. Attach the camera to the computer with the serial cable. Refer to Where to Find Instructions for Attaching Your Camera to aComputer ( ➜ p. ii) for connection instructions. 2. Set the camera to the mode for communicating with a computer. 3. Start ZoomBrowser EX. Double-...

14 The ZoomBrowser EX Camera Window The Camera Window will open when a connection to a camera or CF card is initiated.Thumbnail (small) images will display. Input a camera owner name here. (upto 31 characters)Set the date and time.Click this button to synchronize thecamera to the computer’s date and...

15 Windows Loading and Saving Images from the Camera 1. Create a new folder in which to save the images from the camera. In the Tree View, right-click the [Image Library One] folder, select [New Folder] fromthe pop-up menu and input a folder name. 2. Select the new folder in the Tree View. 3. Select...

17 Windows Printing Images 1. Select the image(s) you wish to print and click the [Print Layout] button. • Movie images cannot be printed.• You must convert RAW images before printing them ( ➜ pp. 40-41, 52-54). The PhotoRecord printing utility will start and automatically display the selectedimage(...

18 Using Additional ZoomBrowser EX Functions This section explains the additional features of ZoomBrowser EX. Please refer to theZoomBrowser EX Help file or PDF file (ZoomBrowser EX Software Guide) for more details. Some of the software functions are not supported by all of the camera models.Please ...

19 Windows Zooming a Single Image Double-click an image in the Browser Display Area to display it in the Image Viewer. Double-click the target image. Edit Panel Button About the Image Viewer Edit Panel • The edit panel displays when you click Edit Panel button in the Image Viewer. Crop Button Drag t...

20 Displaying Images in Chronological Order Select a folder or some images, click the [View] menu and select [TimeTunnel]. Theselected image(s) will display in a time tunnel. Please refer to the TimeTunnel Help filefor more details on how to operate this function. Drag the tab up or down to gobackwa...

21 Windows About the Print Mark Button • If the [Print Mark] button is clicked while an image is played in a slide show, PhotoRecord will automatically start after the slide show has finished and place thedisplayed image with a print mark in an auto layout. • Please refer to page 30 or the PhotoReco...

22 Organizing Images Changing the File Location You can move an image file by dragging and dropping it onto another folder icon. The [Image Library One] folder is located within the folder in which ZoomBrowser EXwas installed. The Tree View displays files at levels below this folder. Adding a New Li...

23 Windows Erasing Images An image cannot be recovered after it is erased. Double-check to make sure you havethe right images before erasing. Erasing Images Singly 1. Select the target image in the Browser Display Area and click the[Delete] button. A confirmation dialog will display. 2. Check the im...

24 Saving Computer Images to a CF Card in the Camera 1. Open the Camera Window. ( ➜ pp. 11-14) 2. Click the [Upload] button in the Camera Window. The “Upload Images from Disk” dialog will display. 3. Select the images from the computer and click the [Open] button. The “Save to Camera” dialog will di...

25 Windows Editing the Print Order Settings (DPOF) You can specify which images on a CF card you wish to print as well as the number ofcopies. You can also select the print type and whether or not the shooting date and filenumber information is printed with the image. A convenient feature of these s...

26 Sending Images via E-mail You can send images as attachments to e-mail messages. You can adjust the image sizeand compression to reduce the file size for transmission. 1. Select the target image(s) in the Browser Display Area. 2. Click the [File] menu and select [Send Image(s) by E-Mail]. 3. Adju...

27 Windows Merging Panoramic Images with PhotoStitch To Merge Images Registered in ZoomBrowser EX • You can merge a series of overlapping images into a single, seamless panorama.• Select the images in the browser area, click the [Edit] menu and select [PhotoStitch]. The PhotoStitch program will star...

28 Editing and Applying Special Effects to Images Adobe Photoshop LE 1. Confirm that Adobe Photoshop LE has been installed. 2. Select an image from the Browser Display Area of ZoomBrowser EX. 3. Click the [Edit] menu and select [Edit Image using Adobe Photoshop]. Please refer to the Adobe Photoshop ...

29 Windows ArcSoft PhotoImpression 1. Confirm that ArcSoft PhotoImpression has been installed. 2. Select an image from the Browser Display Area of ZoomBrowser EX. 3. Click the [Edit] menu and select [Edit Image using ArcSoftPhotoImpression]. Please refer to the ArcSoft PhotoImpression Help file for ...

30 Printing Images • Select a folder or image(s) for printing from the Browser Display Area or Camera Window and click the [Print Layout] button to start the PhotoRecord program. • You can also click the button while an image is displayed in a slide show to add a print mark to it. When the slide sho...

31 Windows Image Resizing Mode Image Rotating Mode Drag an arrow to resizethe image. The arrows displaywhen the mouse ispositioned over theimage. Click this to change torotating mode. Click thisto displaya pop-upmenu. Drag an arrow torotate the image. Click this to changeto image resizingmode. Click...

32 Setting the Image Size for Printing Fixed Photo Size Images can be printed at standard photo print size.Since the images are printed without gaps between them, they look like photo printswhen they are cut with a cutter. 1. Click the [Album Settings] button in the PhotoRecord window. The Album Set...

33 Windows Shooting with RemoteCapture RemoteCapture will start if you click the ZoomBrowser EX [Edit] menu and select[RemoteCapture] when the camera is connected to the computer via a USB port.RemoteCapture lets you activate the camera’s shutter button remotely from the computer.The captured image ...

34 About the RemoteCapture Control Buttons The control buttons are used to shoot, delete and display images. Using Interval and Timer Shooting RemoteCapture can be used to shoot a set number of images at specified intervals(Interval Shooting) or to shoot an image after a specified delay (Timer Shoot...

35 Windows Precautions when Shooting with RemoteCapture • If your computer is set to go into standby mode, there is no guarantee that RemoteCapture will continue to function after the computer has entered standbymode. Always turn off the standby function before you start shooting withRemoteCapture. ...

36 Selects whether the image is saved onlyon the computer or on the camera’s CFcard too. Sets the image file prefix. If the prefix isset to [Capture], for example, the firstimage will be named [Capture_00001.jpg]and successive images will have highernumbers. Sets the folder in which the image fileis...

37 Windows Converting RAW Images The RAW format records the image data as captured by the camera’s image sensorwithout further processing by the camera. Although the data is compressed whenrecorded, the original data can be completely restored without any loss of quality, making itpossible to obtain...

38 RAW Image Parameter Settings Dialog Selecting and Adjusting the Attributes of Multiple RAW Images Ensure that all images included in a multiple selection of RAW images are from thesame camera before attempting to adjust the image attributes. The white balancewill not adjust properly if images fro...

39 Windows Loading Images withTWAIN-Compliant Programs This section explains how to load images with TWAIN-compliant application programs, suchas ArcSoft PhotoImpression, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition. Using ArcSoft PhotoImpression Installing the Software Installing the TWAIN Dr...

40 Connecting via a CF Card Reader or PC Card Slot 1. Place the CF card into the CF card reader or into the PC card adapterand then into the PC card slot. Refer to Where to Find Instructions for Attaching Your Camera to aComputer ( ➜ p. ii) for connection instructions. 2. Click the [Start] menu and ...

41 Windows Using Adobe Photoshop LE Installing the Software Installing the TWAIN Driver This program is required to load camera images into the TWAIN-compliant applicationprograms. For instructions, see “Installing/Uninstalling the Software” ( ➜ p. 7) or “Installing the USB Driver” ( ➜ p. 9). Instal...

43 Windows Using Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition Installing the Software Installing the TWAIN Driver This program is required to load camera images into the TWAIN-compliant applicationprograms. For instructions, see “Installing/Uninstalling the Software” ( ➜ p. 7) or “Installing the USB Driver” ( ➜ p...

44 4. Click [Get Photo] from the icons that display and select [Cameras]. 5. Click the [1 Camera] tab. In the [Camera Models] option, confirm that [Canon XXX USB] (XXX will be replacedby your camera model name) or [Canon Digital Camera RS-232C] is selected. Ifseveral models are listed, select the on...

45 Windows Guide to the TWAIN Driver Window Camera Settings Button Adjust or check camerasettings. ( ➜ p. 14) Rotate 90 Degrees Buttons Rotates the selected imageleft or right 90 degrees. Display Style Buttons Help Button Thumbnail Display Area Image thumbnails display here when thecamera is connect...

46 Loading Images The TWAIN Driver can display still images only. Please start ZoomBrowser EX to downloadmovies to the computer. Downloading Images from the Camera 1. Click the [Camera] button. The camera images will appear in the Thumbnail Display Area. 2. Select the images you wish to download and...

47 Windows Downloading Images with Windows Me via WIA driver If you have installed the WIA Driver for Windows Me, you can use the followingprocedures to download images very easily. • Using the Scanners and Cameras Wizard 1. Connect the camera to the computer’s USB port. The Scanners and Cameras Wiz...

48 Setting the Parameters (EOS D30 Only) Up to three sets of parameters for loading images can be set in the TWAIN Driver usingthe Parameter Settings dialog in addition to the parameters already set on the camera.Please see the Camera User Guide to learn how to select the parameters for the camera t...

49 Windows Converting RAW Images The RAW format records the image data as captured by the camera’s image sensorwithout further processing by the camera. Although the data is compressed whenrecorded, the original data can be completely restored without any loss of quality, makingit possible to obtain...

50 4. Click the [Acquire] button. The RAW image will be converted according to the specified parameters and thedata will be sent to softwares such as Adobe Photoshop LE at 8 bits per RGBchannel.To learn how to change the file transmission format, please see “How to Changethe File Transmission Format...

51 Windows How to Change the File Transmission Format 1. Click the [Preferences] button in the TWAIN Driver window. The Preferences dialog will display. 2. Change the transmission format in the [Send RAW image data to the application] option and click [OK]. Transmitting in the TIFF 16 Bits / Channel...

52 Troubleshooting the USB Driver Installation Check This First 1. Is the camera connected to the computer correctly? Refer to Where to Find Instructions for Attaching Your Camera to aComputer ( ➜ p. ii) for connection instructions. 2. Is the camera power on? 3. Is the battery charge sufficient?We s...

53 Windows If your camera name appears in the Scanners and Cameras Properties window, use thefollowing procedures to delete it. Windows 98/2000 - Select the name of your camera and click the [Remove] button. Windows Me - Select the name of your camera, right-click the mouse and select [Remove]. Then...

56 What to Do if the [Inf] Folder Is Not Visible in the [Winnt] Folder 1. Open the [Winnt] folder.2. Click the [Tools] menu and select [Folder Options].3. Click the [View] tab.4. In the [Advanced Settings] category, find the [Hidden Files and Folders] subcategory and select [Show hidden files and fo...

57 Macintosh Introducing the Software .......................................................... 58 Camera and Software Compatibility ................................... 61 System Requirements ............................................................... 62Installing / Uninstalling the Software .....

58 Introducing the Software This section introduces the powerful software programs for the Macintosh platformcontained on the CD-ROM included with the camera. Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Some camera models do not support some of the software functions. Pleasecheck the Camera and Software Comp...

59 Macintosh Supports ArcSoft PhotoImpression, Adobe Photoshop LE orPhotoDeluxe • Allows you to select images registered with ImageBrowser and start one of these photo-retouching programs from within ImageBrowser to edit and apply specialeffects to your images. Adjusting Images for Transmission by E...

60 ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM* ArcSoft PhotoImpression • Allows you to edit and apply special effects to images as well as effortlessly create greeting cards and calendars. ArcSoft VideoImpression • Allows you to effortlessly edit and save movies, making it easy to integrate movie clips and stills ...

63 Macintosh Installing/Uninstalling the Software Installing from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk 1. Close any programs that are running. 2. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the [CD-ROM] icon and the [Canon Digital Camera Installer]icon. The in...

65 Macintosh Using ImageBrowser the First Time (From Loading to Printing) This section provides a simple explanation of the procedures for using ImageBrowser toperform each of the steps from loading to printing. Please refer to the ImageBrowserHelp file or PDF file (ImageBrowser Software Guide) for ...

66 How to Set ImageBrowser to Not Start Automatically 1. Open the Apple menu and select [Control Panels] and [Canon USB Camera]. The “Settings for USB Connection” dialog will display. 2. Click the [The application program below will start.] option to clear the check mark.3. Click the close box at th...

68 The ImageBrowser Camera Window The Camera Window will open when a connection to a camera or CF card is initiated.Thumbnail (small) images will display. How to Check and Change Various Camera Settings • You can adjust the date, time and owner settings in the Camera Settings dialog using the comput...

71 Macintosh Printing Images 1. Select the image(s) you wish to print and click the [Print Layout] button. • Movie images cannot be printed.• You must convert RAW images before printing them (pp. 88-89, 99-101). The Print window will display with the images arranged in an auto layout. 2. Adjust the ...

72 Setting the Image Size for Printing Fixed Photo Size Images can be printed at standard photo print size.Since the images are printed without gaps between them, they look like photo printswhen they are cut with a cutter. 1. Click the [Layout Options] button in the Print window. The Layout Options ...

73 Macintosh Using Additional ImageBrowser Functions This section explains the additional features of ImageBrowser. Please refer to theImageBrowser Help file or PDF file (ImageBrowser Software Guide) for more details. Some of the software functions are not supported by all of the camera models.Pleas...

76 Organizing Images Changing the File Location You can move an image file or folder by dragging and dropping it in another location. (a) Drag and drop images from the Browser Window to another folder in the Explorer View Section. (b) Drag and Drop a Folder within the Explorer View Section. Refreshi...

77 Macintosh Erasing Images Erasing Images Singly Select the target image in the Browser Window and click the [Send to Trash] button. Erasing Images by Folder 1. Click the target folder in the Explorer View Section. The images in the folder will display in the Browser Window. 2. Click the [Send to T...

78 Saving Computer Images to a CF Card in the Camera 1. Open the Camera Window. ( ➜ pp. 68-70) 2. Click the [Upload] button in the Camera Window. The “Select Images to Add” dialog will display. 3. Select the images from the computer and click the [Open] button. The “Save to Camera” dialog will displ...

79 Macintosh Editing the Print Order Settings (DPOF) You can specify which images on a CF card you wish to print as well as the number ofcopies. You can also select the print type and whether or not the shooting date and filenumber information is printed with the image. A convenient feature of these...

81 Macintosh Merging Panoramic Images with PhotoStitch To Merge Images Registered in ImageBrowser • You can merge a series of overlapping images into a single, seamless panorama.• Select the images in the browser area, choose the [Edit] menu and select [PhotoStitch]. The PhotoStitch program will sta...

85 Macintosh About the RemoteCapture Control Buttons The control buttons are used to shoot, delete and display images. Click here to trigger the camera and take a shot. The image isautomatically saved to the computer.Pushing the camera’s shutter button directly will also save theimage to the compute...

88 Converting RAW Images The RAW format records the image data as captured by the camera’s image sensorwithout further processing by the camera. Although the data is compressed whenrecorded, the original data can be completely restored without any loss of quality, makingit possible to obtain high-qu...

89 Macintosh RAW Image Parameter Settings Dialog Click this and a white point of theimage in the Preview Area to set itas the value for the white balance. Preview Area Resets the image qualitysettings to the state in whichthe image was shot. Displays the image in thePreview Area at full size. Placin...

90 Loading Images with Plug-In CompliantApplication Programs This section explains how to load images with Plug-In compliant application programsusing Adobe Photoshop LE or Adobe PhotoDeluxe. Please refer to the manual for eachapplication program for more details. Since ArcSoft PhotoImpression and A...

91 Macintosh What to Do if the “ImageBrowser not found” Dialog Appears If you install only the Canon Digital Camera Plug-In Module without ImageBrowser,the “ImageBrowser not found” dialog may display. If this happens, use the followingprocedures to prevent ImageBrowser from attempting to start autom...

92 Starting Plug-In Module and Loading Images Plug-In Module can display still images only. Please start ImageBrowser to downloadmovies to the computer. Downloading Images from the Camera 1. Click the Adobe Photoshop LE [File] menu and select [Import] and[Canon Digital Camera Plug-In]. Plug-In Modul...

93 Macintosh Rotate 90 Degrees Buttons Rotates selected image left or right90 degrees. Guide to the Plug-In Module Window Preferences Button Displays and changes theimage transmissionsettings. ( ➜ p. 101) Camera Settings Button Use to display and changethe camera settings.( ➜ p. 68) CommunicationSet...

94 Using Adobe PhotoDeluxe Installing the Software Installing Plug-In Module This program is required to load camera images into Plug-In compliant applicationprograms. For instructions, see “Installing/Uninstalling the Software” ( ➜ p. 63). Installing Adobe PhotoDeluxe For installation instructions,...

95 Macintosh What to Do if the “ImageBrowser not found” Dialog Appears If you install only the Canon Digital Camera Plug-In Module without ImageBrowser,the “ImageBrowser not found” dialog may display. If this happens, use the followingprocedures to prevent ImageBrowser from attempting to start autom...

96 Starting Plug-In Module and Loading Images Plug-In Module can display still images only. Please start ImageBrowser to downloadmovies to the computer. 1. Click the [Get Photo] button in the upper left area of the window. 2. Click [Get Photo] from the tab that displays and select [Cameras]. 3. In t...

102 Troubleshooting the Computer Connection Double-Check: 1. Is the cable between the camera and computer correctly attached? Refer to Where to Find Instructions for Attaching Your Camera to aComputer ( ➜ p. ii) for connection instructions. 2. Is the camera’s power on? 3. Is the battery charge suffi...

103 Macintosh Customer Support Canon Customer Support Canon Inc. 30-2 Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo146-8501, Japan NORTH AMERICA Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon Customer Care CenterPhone (US): 1-800-828-4040(Available Mon. - Fri., 9 AM to 8 PM Eastern Time) Canon Canada Inc. Phone (Canada): 1-800-OK-...

104 Adobe Customer Support Adobe Systems Inc. technical support information is available in the PDF file format on thesupplied CD-ROM. PDF File Location and Opening Instructions Place the Adobe Photoshop LE CD-ROM in the drive and double-click the [My Computer]icon on the Windows desktop, followed b...